US: The first stayAPT Suites extended stay hotel will open in early October, in Alexandria, Virginia.
It will open on the site of the former Quality Inn, on the corner of Richmond Highway and Mount Vernon Memorial Highway.
stayAPT Suites Alexandria-Fort Belvoir is a three-storey new-build with 73 units, with at an average size of 500 square feet. The open-concept living room includes a sleeper sofa, lounge chair, and a wall-mounted 55-inch television. The kitchen features a full-size stove, oven, dishwasher, microwave, and refrigerator.
“We strive to provide an environment that is a home away from home,” said franchise owner, John McConnell.
The location is the first of 12 newly constructed hotels opening in 2020, with an additional 30 locations slated for 2021, with a majority in North and South Carolina.
